National Crime Agency (NCA)

Two Vietnamese nationals who advertised small boats people smuggling on Facebook have been sentenced following a major UK-French investigation. FULL STORY ➡️ nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/vietnames…

NCA officers have arrested three people as part of a coordinated operation with French police against a people smuggling organised crime group. The group were involved in transporting Vietnamese migrants to the UK in lorries and small boats. NCA officers apprehended a 25-year-old woman at an address in Wrexham and a 25-year-old man in Newcastle-upon-Tyne this morning. French Police arrested a further 16 people in and around Paris in simultaneous raids, supported by colleagues from Europol, Eurojust and Belgian federal police. The woman arrested today is suspected of assisting that group by laundering money, while the man is believed to have organised facilitation through lower members of the crime group. These arrests are a great example of partnership working with our colleagues in France to tackle the groups behind dangerous crossings to the UK. Tackling people smuggling remains a top priority for the NCA, and this is one of approximately 100 ongoing investigations targeting groups or individuals both directly involved in organising journeys, or those who facilitate that criminality. FULL STORY ➡️ nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/arrests-m…

A drug dealer who was caught with multiple weapons has been jailed after attempting to import a firearm. Officers from the Organised Crime Partnership – a joint NCA and @metpoliceuk unit – investigated 19-year-old Henri Nikolli. Full story ➡️ nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/drug-deal…

A third man has been charged as part of an NCA investigation into a large seizure of cocaine. FULL STORY ➡️ nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/nearly-a-…

A key member of an international people smuggling network has been jailed for more than 10 years. FULL STORY ➡️ nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/people-sm…

#ICYMI This year marked the fifth annual UK wide crackdown on fraud. In five years, Operation Henhouse has resulted in: 🚨 1,904 arrests 🚔 835 voluntary interviews ⚖️ 1,737 cease and desist orders issued 💰 Seizures and disruptions worth £67 million We're working hard to tackle fraud, but make sure you remain vigilant and know how to protect yourself. Search Stop Think Fraud for more information. #OpHenhouse5 #NCA #StopThinkFraud

Four arrested in Germany as part of major international operation targeting Channel small boat people smuggling network. NCA Branch Commander, Adam Berry, explains what was achieved today. Read the full story ➡️ nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/four-arre… @Europol @bpol_nrw @federalepolitie

NCA officers have joined international partners in a major operation which has seen four people arrested in Germany today as part of an investigation targeting a network suspected of supplying equipment to cross-Channel small boat people smugglers. Read the full story ➡️ nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/four-arre… @Europol @bpol_nrw @federalepolitie

Across the UK, hundreds of people have been arrested as part of Operation Henhouse in the fifth year of this campaign against fraud, which runs throughout the month of February. In Merseyside, this year's activity, co-ordinated by the National Economic Crime Centre (NECC) at the @NCA_UK and the City of London Police, resulted in: 🚔 8 search warrants 🚨 7 arrests and 31 charges 💰 Seizures of cash and assets worth £1.1 million 💷 £100,000 frozen in bank accounts 2026 is the most successful intensification period yet, with every single UK police force and Regional Organised Crime Unit taking part in the operation as well as partners including the Serious Fraud Office and National Trading Standards. Temporary Detective Inspector John Causton, from Merseyside Police's Economic Crime Team, said: “Fraud continues to have a devasting impact for many victims in our communities. That’s why we’ve focused on disruption, robust investigations and close partnership working across the force – from our cyber specialists to Neighbourhood Policing officers – to identify offenders faster and get results that protect people. “Using the Proceeds of Crime Act, it is especially satisfying to ensure criminals don’t profit from their offending. Every pound seized, every asset frozen or forfeited, is money that can no longer fuel further harm in our communities – and we will keep using every power available to us to put offenders before the courts.” FULL STORY ➡️ orlo.uk/ytrBW #StopThinkFraud #OpHenhouse5

RT @NCA_UK: Over 500 arrested in 5th year of Op Henhouse UK campaign against fraud. - 557 arrests - 172 voluntary interview - £18.1 cash seized See: nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/operation… #StopThinkFraud #OpHenhouse5 #NCA

National Crime Agency officers have launched an investigation following the seizure of around one tonne of cocaine at London Gateway port. The drugs were found by @ukhomeoffice on Friday 20 March in a container which had been shipped from Panama. FULL STORY ➡️ nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/investiga…

Hundreds of people have been arrested as part of Op Henhouse in the fifth year of our UK-wide campaign against fraud. 🚨557 arrests 🚔 172 voluntary interviews 💰 Seizures of cash and assets worth £18.1 million FULL STORY ➡️ nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/operation… #StopThinkFraud #OpHenhouse5 #NCA

A group of smugglers who were part of a vast drugs supply network have been sentenced. Officers from the Organised Crime Partnership – a joint NCA and @MetPoliceUK Unit – investigated the enterprise which was regularly supplying London with large amounts of drugs. FULL STORY ➡️ nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/smugglers…

WANTED: Can you help us find Marcin Makos? Makos, 41, is wanted in Poland in relation to the offence of possession with intent to supply cannabis. He was last known to be in West Yorkshire and the West Midlands areas. Anyone with information on his whereabouts should contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or on their website at crimestoppers-uk.org

WANTED: Can you help us find Charles Quinn? The 40-year-old is wanted by Norwegian authorities in relation to death by dangerous driving offences and has links to the West Midlands, Kent and London. Anyone with information on Quinn's whereabouts should contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or on their website at crimestoppers-uk.org

Almost a ton of cocaine has been seized and two men charged in a National Crime Agency investigation. Read the full story ➡️ nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/nearly-a-…

Today the NCA launches the National Strategic Assessment (NSA), an annual report that outlines the serious and organised crime threats facing the UK. Read the NSA 2026 for the NCA’s latest threat assessment of serious and organised crime here ➡️ nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/nsa-2026

🚨 We're hiring! 🚨 We are seeking five practitioner psychologists and three senior practitioner psychologists to join the NCA. Our psychologists support the health of the NCA’s workforce, with a focus on mental wellbeing and the protection and promotion of personal resilience, to enable the NCA to deliver its mission. Find full details here ➡️ ow.ly/rPz150YtP7T